EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ON MEDIATION AS AN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISM IN LIMBONG VILLAGE, NORTH TORAJA REGENCY
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Disputes in rural communities may escalate into prolonged conflict when residents are unfamiliar with peaceful and rights-respecting settlement mechanisms. This community service program aimed to introduce mediation as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism to residents of Limbong Village, North Toraja Regency, Indonesia. The program was held on 2–4 October 2026 through an educational-participatory approach consisting of material presentation, discussion, and question-and-answer sessions. The material covered the concept and principles of mediation, the role of a neutral mediator, voluntariness and consent of the parties, interest-based negotiation, and the legal framework provided by Law Number 30 of 1999, Supreme Court Regulation Number 1 of 2016, and Law Number 6 of 2014 on Villages. Implementation data were collected through attendance records, observation, and photographic documentation and analyzed descriptively. The program was attended by 20 participants and was evaluated through a process evaluation of attendance, the completion of each activity stage, and participant involvement in discussion. Its material was relevant to local settlement practices, including the customary peacemaking tradition in Toraja. The program contributes to strengthening community legal literacy and provides a foundation for follow-up mentoring of village dispute-resolution actors.
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Alternative Dispute Resolution Community Service Legal Literacy Mediation North TorajaReferences
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